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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.06, 26,050.84 and 5,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.06, 26,050.84 and 5,678.92 is: 8,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.06 : 26,050.84 = 5,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.06/26,050.84 = 5,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.06x = 26,050.84 × 5,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.06x = 147,940,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,636.29/17,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.44

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